Bushnell H20 10 x 42mm Binoculars. (1 Viewer)

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trw

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• Jul 17, 2013

• #1

Argos are selling these for £169.
anyone used them.what are they like?
I have used a pair of Bushnell bins for years and they have done a good job.Trouble is I don't know what model they are.They cost around £200 about 10 years ago.
They look remarkably like the Argos picture!

 

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jzmtl

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• Jul 18, 2013

• #2

It's their entry level waterproof binoculars, sells for about $90 in US, all bushnell seems to be quite expensive on your side of the pond.

Take a photo of yours and any printing on it maybe someone here can help.

 

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typo

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• Jul 18, 2013

• #3

The Bushnell H2O roof prism model can usually be found for around the £80 mark and is at the bottom of their line-up. Not bad for £80 but it is very basic and low light performance is really quite poor. There are much better buys from Bushnell and others at £169 if you shop around.

David

 

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normjackson

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• Jul 18, 2013

• #4

Maybe pratincol you have a Bushnell Legend?
http://www.forestry-suppliers.com/Images/Original/4476_91476_v2.jpg

A step up from the Legend was the Discoverer which looked rather like this :
http://www.cleyspy.co.uk/used-rspb-hg-10x42-ref-no-6619-i5414.html

And how about this guys for decent deal of the day for a used 10x42 :
http://www.ffordes.co.uk/product/13052916351181

 

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trw

Well-known member

• Jul 18, 2013

• #5

Thanks!
Not sure they were Legend,maybe Natureview?
I will probably look for a more expensive pair.

 

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typo

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• Jul 18, 2013

• #6

There are bewildering number of binoculars to consider. Have you had a look at the Nikon Prostaff 7 (~£200) and the Hawke Frontier ED (~£300) at Wilkinson's Cameras in Kendal?

David

 

ClarkWGriswold

Carpe Carpum

Supporter

• Jul 18, 2013

• #7

www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5800834.htm

These ones??

Rich

 

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trw

Well-known member

• Jul 20, 2013

• #8

Yes they are the binoculars.
Yes I have looked at the Nikon bins at Wilkinsons.I'm considering the Nikon pair for £299[can't remember the name of them]

 

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typo

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• Jul 20, 2013

• #9

That sounds like the Monarch (MkIII). It has been very popular, smaller and lighter than many alternatives, but slightly overtaken by the competition, particularly on field of view. It's currently being replaced by the Monarch 5. That Hawke Frontier ED I mentioned has a wider view, lower colour fringing and better contrast, but somewhat bigger and heavier.

David